CeeDee Lamb vs Jahmyr Gibbs
2026 draft comparison · half-PPR
Updated Jul 5, 2026
Should you draft CeeDee Lamb or Jahmyr Gibbs?
Last season — 2025, per game
Full game log & past seasons
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | TGT | REC | YD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PHI | 14.5 | WR15 | 13 | 7 | 110 | 0 |
2 | NYG | 15.7 | WR12 | 11 | 9 | 112 | 0 |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | WAS | 19.5 | WR11 | 8 | 5 | 110 | 1 |
8 | DEN | 11.1 | WR24 | 10 | 7 | 74 | 0 |
9 | ARI | 12.0 | WR25 | 12 | 7 | 85 | 0 |
10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
11 | LV | 15.1 | WR13 | 7 | 5 | 66 | 1 |
12 | PHI | 9.5 | WR29 | 11 | 4 | 75 | 0 |
13 | KC | 20.7 | WR5 | 9 | 7 | 112 | 1 |
14 | DET | 15.1 | WR11 | 8 | 6 | 121 | 0 |
15 | MIN | 14.1 | WR18 | 10 | 6 | 111 | 0 |
16 | LAC | 8.1 | WR37 | 7 | 6 | 51 | 0 |
17 | WAS | 7.1 | WR41 | 10 | 5 | 46 | 0 |
18 | NYG | 0.9 | WR99 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GB | 10.0 | RB25 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 31 | 0 |
2 | CHI | 17.9 | RB9 | 12 | 94 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
3 | BAL | 24.4 | RB3 | 22 | 67 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 0 |
4 | CLE | 16.7 | RB15 | 15 | 91 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
5 | CIN | 15.7 | RB12 | 12 | 54 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 1 |
6 | KC | 7.0 | RB26 | 17 | 65 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
7 | TB | 35.3 | RB2 | 17 | 136 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 82 | 0 |
8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | MIN | 4.3 | RB40 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
10 | WAS | 36.7 | RB3 | 15 | 142 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 1 |
11 | PHI | 17.1 | RB12 | 12 | 39 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 107 | 0 |
12 | NYG | 49.9 | RB1 | 15 | 219 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 45 | 1 |
13 | GB | 10.1 | RB28 | 20 | 68 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 0 |
14 | DAL | 33.5 | RB1 | 12 | 43 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 77 | 0 |
15 | LAR | 7.8 | RB33 | 13 | 38 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 0 |
16 | PIT | 17.8 | RB13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 66 | 1 |
17 | MIN | 5.4 | RB37 | 17 | 41 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
18 | CHI | 18.8 | RB4 | 19 | 80 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 1 |
Latest takes
“The tremendous receiver tandem of CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens helped his cause, as did 1,200-yard running back Javonte Williams, 82-catch tight end Jake Ferguson and No. 3 wideout Ryan Flournoy.”
Connor Byrne· Jul 4“Never mind that George Pickens will cut into CeeDee Lamb's target share in Dallas, and vice versa. Lamb and Pickens play in one of the league's most prolific passing attacks, which makes both of them appealing draft targets.”
Pat Fitzmaurice· Jul 3“If you're happy to believe 2025 was a blip rather than the new normal, it becomes easier to see Lamb as a value pick in this range. Betting on Lamb's well-established connection with Dak Prescott and this team as a whole to bounce back isn't the worst bet in the world.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 30
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“It was a really disappointing 2025 for CeeDee Lamb, posting the second-lowest numbers of his career in targets (117), receptions (75) and receiving yards (1,077), with only his rookie season in 2020 worse. He also had a career-low three touchdowns. The newly arrived George Pickens recorded a 22.1% target share in the red zone compared to Lamb's 18.6%, which was also behind Jake Ferguson, who led the team with 23.1%.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 30“The CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens wide receiver combination was the most efficient duo in 2025 at drawing beneficial penalties in this category.”
Joe Gibbs· Jun 29“The newly arrived George Pickens recorded a 22.1% target share in the red zone compared to Lamb's 18.6%, which was also behind Jake Ferguson, who led the team with 23.1%. Contrast this to 2024, when Lamb had a 27.7% red-zone target share and led the team by 10%.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 29“It was a really disappointing 2025 for CeeDee Lamb, posting the second-lowest numbers of his career in targets (117), receptions (75) and receiving yards (1,077), with only his rookie season in 2020 worse. He also had a career-low three touchdowns.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 29“If you're happy to believe 2025 was a blip rather than the new normal, it becomes easier to see Lamb as a value pick in this range. Betting on Lamb's well-established connection with Dak Prescott and this team as a whole to bounce back isn't the worst bet in the world.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 28“It was a really disappointing 2025 for CeeDee Lamb, posting the second-lowest numbers of his career in targets (117), receptions (75) and receiving yards (1,077), with only his rookie season in 2020 worse. He also had a career-low three touchdowns. The newly arrived George Pickens recorded a 22.1% target share in the red zone compared to Lamb's 18.6%, which was also behind Jake Ferguson, who led the team with 23.1%.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 28“It was a really disappointing 2025 for CeeDee Lamb, posting the second-lowest numbers of his career in targets (117), receptions (75) and receiving yards (1,077), with only his rookie season in 2020 worse. He also had a career-low three touchdowns, with the newly arrived George Pickens recording a 22.1% target share in the red zone compared to Lamb's 18.6%.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 25“CeeDee Lamb posted his fifth straight 1,000-yard season.”
Sharp Football Staff· Jun 24“The newly arrived George Pickens recorded a 22.1% target share in the red zone compared to Lamb's 18.6%, which was also behind Jake Ferguson, who led the team with 23.1%. Contrast this to 2024, when Lamb had a 27.7% red-zone target share and led the team by 10%.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 21“It was a really disappointing 2025 for CeeDee Lamb, posting the second-lowest numbers of his career in targets (117), receptions (75) and receiving yards (1,077), with only his rookie season in 2020 worse. He also had a career-low three touchdowns.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 21“The newly arrived George Pickens recorded a 22.1% target share in the red zone compared to Lamb's 18.6%, which was also behind Jake Ferguson, who led the team with 23.1%. Contrast this to 2024, when Lamb had a 27.7% red-zone target share and led the team by 10%.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 19“It was a really disappointing 2025 for CeeDee Lamb, posting the second-lowest numbers of his career in targets (117), receptions (75) and receiving yards (1,077), with only his rookie season in 2020 worse. He also had a career-low three touchdowns.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 19
“Jahmyr Gibbs, with the departure of David Montgomery, and only Isiah Pacheco added to the running back room, has the clearest avenue he's ever had and is coming off a career-high 94 targets. Gibbs has had over 50 receptions in each of his three seasons in the NFL and averages 13 total touchdowns per season. With more touches, Gibbs could be one of the highest-ceiling plays in fantasy football.”
Tom Strachan· Jul 3“Detroit HC Dan Campbell was clear they are going to lean on Gibbs even more this season. "I mean he is, he's going to be our bell cow now," Campbell said. "He really became more of that last year, but we're going to hang our hat on him quite a bit."”
Tony Camino· Jul 2“Detroit RBs coach Tashard Choice outlined what Gibbs is doing in preparation, including some MMA training. "My conversation with Jah once he finished the season last year was the fact that I wanted him to start faster at the beginning of the season," Choice said. "He's come back and looked the best he's looked so far in his pro career."”
Tony Camino· Jul 2
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“Without David Montgomery, Gibbs is set to smash. If you draft near the top of Round 1, perhaps this helps you decide between the two stud running backs.”
Wolf Trelles-Heard· Jun 29“It's been interesting to see the recent discourse about Jahmyr Gibbs as the RB1, though he's been my RB1 over Bijan Robinson for quite some time. However you feel about Gibbs vs. Robinson, one thing is for certain: the Lions have an insanely friendly schedule this year.”
Wolf Trelles-Heard· Jun 29“The star back for the Lions is one of the 2023 first-rounders on the books through 2027 thanks to his fifth-year option, with Detroit long expected to pursue an early extension. Gibbs is in line to handle an even larger workload than before without David Montgomery in the fold, and a recent projection from The Athletic's Austin Mock has Gibbs slotting in with a projected $19.9MM AAV and $46.7MM in guaranteed money, though Mock adds Gibbs is likely to land more than his projected figure.”
Adam La Rose· Jun 26“Jahmyr Gibbs dramatically outperformed his expected rushing touchdown total last year, but that is just the norm for a player who has the explosive ability to score from anywhere. While nearly doubling expected rushing touchdown production would be a regression red flag for a lot of players, it is not for Gibbs because of his track record.”
Raymond Summerlin· Jun 25“Detroit already paid Jack Campbell, who is now the NFL's second-highest-paid off-ball linebacker, and must decide on Jahmyr Gibbs' value and whether to let Sam LaPorta play out a contract year or reach an agreement now.”
Sam Robinson· Jun 7“Gibbs has the clearest avenue he's ever had and is coming off a career-high 94 targets. With more touches, Gibbs could be one of the highest ceiling plays in fantasy football, and an auto-click if he makes it this far.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 6“Another young running back who has seen things clear out behind him is Jahmyr Gibbs, with the departure of David Montgomery, and only Isiah Pacheco has been added to the running back room. Gibbs has had over 50 receptions in each of his three seasons in the NFL and averages 13 total touchdowns per season.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 6“The idea behind "Stars & Scrubs" is to build your team primarily around a few star players. For example, you may be able to walk away with Ja'Marr Chase, Jahmyr Gibbs and someone like Christian McCaffrey, but this will leave you with a significantly lower budget for the remaining picks.”
Richard Janvrin· Jun 4“Gainwell ranked fourth among all backs in receptions in 2025, trailing only the dual-threat elites of Christian McCaffrey, Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs.”
Ted Chmyz· May 25“Jahmyr Gibbs had a rough end to the fantasy football season last year, costing managers who leaned on him all year championships. Gibbs should return to fantasy prominence with a wonderful start to the NFL season. The Lions start the season facing the Saints, Bills, Jets, Panthers, and Cardinals.”
FantasyPros Staff· May 21“Pianowski looked thrilled to land Gibbs fourth overall. The argument centered around Detroit's favorable projected schedule and the belief that Gibbs can anchor multiple roster constructions, including hero-RB builds.”
FantasyPros Staff· May 17“Gibbs was already one of fantasy football's most efficient weapons. Now there's a legitimate path toward elite volume to pair with that efficiency. That combination is how overall RB1 seasons happen.”
Jon Machado· May 16
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